Agenda item

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Assistant Chief Executive which sought consideration of the Local Improvement Fund (LIF) in 2022/23, that included £100,000 allocated as “fast grants” for projects of £500 - £3,500 to improve Oldham’s neighbourhoods for the benefit of local residents. After the first round, £72,428 remained available for projects.

The LIF Cabinet Sub-Committee were asked to review the final scores and comments provided by the advisory panel and to agree which applications should receive funding.

RESOLVED – That:

The following requests for funding for the Central District were considered and agreed:

1.    Alt Community Improvement Project - £3,500 agreed

2.    Brookfield Street alleyway improvement - £1,825 agreed

3.    Trafalgar Street Green Spaces Access Improvements - £3,478 agreed

4.    Westwood Cricket Club - £2,500 agreed

5.    Garforth Street/Berriesfield Street Lighting Column - £3,500 agreed

6.    Community Gym Equipment, Millennium Centre – application declined

The following requests for funding for the East District were considered and agreed:

7.    Greenfield Primary Eco Classroom Tech – application declined

8.    Greenfield Primary Reception and Year 1 Tech – application declined

9.    Greenfield Primary KS2 Tech – application declined

10.Friezland Primary Forest Upgrade – application declined

11.Reaching Out - £1,300 agreed

12.Grotton Wildflower Meadow – application declined

13.Wildlife Watch Grotton – application declined

14.Greenfield Cricket Club – application declined

15.The Boarhurst Centre – application declined

16.Jellytots Greenfield - £721.50 agreed

17.Leesfield Scout Group - £3,500 agreed

18.Forest School for young children in Denshaw – application declined

19.Max Force Muay Thai Boxing – application declined

20.Stoneleigh Park growing hub renewal – application declined

21.Stoneleigh Remembrance and Contemplation – application declined

22.Westminster gardens path - £1,950 agreed

23.Uppermill Cricket Club – £1,390 agreed

24.White Tiger Jujitsu – application declined

25.Clarksfield Community Cleaning Hub - £3,000 agreed

26.Little Lights – application declined

27.St. Edward’s Brownies, Lees – application declined

28.Saddleworth Cookery School – application declined

29.SASL Get Sporty – application declined

30.10^th Oldham Knolls Lane Scout Group - £2,840 agreed

31.Denshaw Village Association - £300 agreed

32.Sholver and Moorside Community Centre Accessibility - £838.85 agreed

33.Spindle Mews youth activities – application declined

The following requests for funding for the South District were considered and agreed:

34.Coppice Community Hub - £3,500 agreed

35.GMSAW – Mind at Peace - £3,500 agreed

36.Land at Vicarage St. clear up £3,500 agreed

37.Salvation Army, Fitton Hill - £3,500 agreed

38.Hangout Youth Club – application declined

39.REEL CIC Holiday Provision – application declined

40.GROWE Project, Failsworth - £3,000 agreed

41.Wildbrook Food and Growing Hub - £3,500 agreed 

The following requests for funding for the North District were considered and agreed:

42.Lindsay’s Swimming Academy – application declined

43.Active through Latics – that consideration of this application for funding be deferred, pending receipt of more information about the proposed project from the applicants

44.Fir Bank School Learning Shed – application declined

45.Dunwood Park Gardening Hub – £865 agreed

46.Friends of Dunwood Park – application declined

47.Crompton FC – application declined

48.Bamford Street Paths - £2,962 agreed

The following requests for funding for the West District were considered and agreed:

49.Yuvanis Youth – that consideration of this application for funding be deferred, pending receipt of more information about the proposed administrative management costs, which were detailed in the report

50.Full Circle CIC - £3,500 agreed

51.Fullwood Forest Adventures with Two Hoots – application declined

52.Bringing Living History to Chadderton - £3,000 agreed

The following application was brought forward from Round 1

53.Dogford Park Litter Bins - £1,860 agreed